Friction : a biography /
"Friction, the force that resists motion, has motivated millennia of discovery. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has not only produced innovations in engineering but also influenced culture and even evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England :
The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press,
2026.
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| Summary: | "Friction, the force that resists motion, has motivated millennia of discovery. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has not only produced innovations in engineering but also influenced culture and even evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course of disease and may be key to solving the climate crisis."-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | pages cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780674303874 (electronic bk.) 0674303873 (electronic bk.) |